Author:

• Douglas A. Rodrigues - Rodrigues, D. A. - <doug.xingu@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6810-5410

Co-author(s):

• Vanessa Moreira Haquim - Haquim, V. M. - <vanessahaquim.unifesp@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9655-8778
• Lalucha Mazzucchetti - Mazzucchetti, L. - <laluchamazzucchetti@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9649-5727
• Pablo Natanael Lemos - Lemos, P. N. - <pablonlemos@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0585-3187
• Sofia Beatriz Machado de Mendonça - Mendonça, S. B. M. - <sofia.xingu@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3801-9343

Abstract:

The study to evaluate the nutritional and metabolic profile of the adult population of the Xingu Indigenous Territory, according to gender and base Center. It was developed in 18 villages in the period between 2017 and 2019. Anthropometry, clinical and physical examinations were carried out in loco, in individuals over 18 years of age. A total of 1,598 indigenous people were evaluated, with an average age of 36.7 years. Of these, 50.6% were male, 53.2% lived in Leonardo Base center, 22.7% in Diauarum, 12.3% in Pavuru and 11.8% in Wawi. Women had a higher prevalence (p<0.05) than men, respectively, of underweight (2.0% vs. 0.1%), normal weight (46.1% vs. 37.4%), central obesity (63.4% vs. 21 .8%), low HDL cholesterol (77.7% vs. 72.9%) and Metabolic Syndrome (29.0% vs. 23.5%). In comparison, men had a higher prevalence (p<0.05) than women, respectively, of overweight (46.3% vs. 37.5%), high triglycerides (34.5% vs. 28.2%) and high blood pressure levels (13.1% vs. 8.6%). The Leonardo and Wawi base Centers had the worst nutritional and cardiometabolic results. Overall, subjects presented a high frequency of non-communicable diseases and cardiometabolic risk. Urgent measures need to be taken to control this situation.

Keywords:

Indigenous Population; Health of Indigenous Populations; Noncommunicable diseases; Metabolic syndrome; Nutritional assessment.

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